| Consensus | Consensus Range | Actual | Previous | Revised | |
| Job Openings | 7.225M | 7.150M to 7.300M | 7.079M | 7.271M | 7.335M |
Highlights
Openings fall more than expected to 7.079 million rate in August from 7.335 million in July (revised up from 7.271 million reported previously for July), and well below the 7.225 million unit Econoday consensus forecast. The rate was 6.919 million in August 2025.
Hires come in at 5.192 million in August versus 5.146 million in July and 5.145 million in August 2025. Quits are at 3.066 million in August versus 3.089 million in July and 3.095 million in August 2025. These numbers suggesting hiring and quitting are rather flat.
Altogether the numbers suggest a fairly stable and robust job market with no sign of overheating on one hand or tanking on the other.
Market Consensus Before Announcement
Job openings expected lower at 7.225 million rate for August from 7.271 million in July.
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